Hasnul Hadi Samsudin appointed head of SIE Worldwide Studios Malaysia | Jobs Roundup

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Hasnul Hadi Samsudin | Head of Worldwide Studios Malaysia | Sony Interactive Entertainment

Samsudin has taken on the role of head of Worldwide Studios in Malaysia, according to his LinkedIn profile.

Sony previously announced a planned Malaysian studio last year, and while no further details have been given, Samsudin's hiring indicates the branch has opened its doors.

Samsudin was previously the VP of digital creative content division at Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation, and has also previously held a role with Sony as its Malaysia representative briefly in 2014.

According to his LinkedIn profile, the Malaysia studio will provide art and animation for development of global game titles on both current and next-gen consoles.

Hannah Reid | Chief people officer | RektGlobal

Reid has been named RektGlobal's first chief people officer, and will be responsible for designing and implementing HR infrastructure and programs across the company.

Prior to RektGlobal, Reid worked as a human resources leader at digital media agency VaynerX, and has also worked at financial services startup JDX Consulting in a people and resources role.

"I'm truly passionate about people and their overall well being. It's a privilege to advocate for and represent each employee at the leadership level," said Reid.

As one of the few esports organizations elevating women in leadership, I appreciate ReKTGlobal's commitment to diversity and creating an equitable working environment."

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